2012 AHT Yearbook

2012 AHT Yearbook - Page Text Content

S: San Diego Mesa College

FC: Animal Health Technology

1: The RVT's Oath | "I solemnly dedicate myself to aiding animals and society by providing excellent care and services for animals, by alleviating animal suffering, and promoting public health. I accept my obligations to practice my profession conscientiously and with sensitivity, adhering to the profession's Code of Ethics, and furthering my knowledge and competence through a commitment to lifelong learning."

8: Favorite Moment: During first year when the "back bench crew" were eating lunch and we witnessed the "coital tie"! Eww!! See yourself in 5 Years: Hiking, Horseback riding, and working in Boulder, CO. Best piece of advice received during AHT Program: Go big or go home! | Shayna | Carla | Favorite Moment: Blowing up the lungs from the buck pluck in anatomy! See yourself in 5 Years: Working full time in an exotic practice - anywhere in the US Best piece of advice received during AHT Program: "thats not your level" | OoOoO Child!

9: Favorite Moment: The first time Ashley Causgrove was late(to a midterm) and we all thought she had died and were checking her Facebook. We would never do that during last semester! See yourself in 5 Years: Hopefully with a job and more cats! Best piece of advice received during AHT Program: "When you hear hoof beats think horses not zebras" | Favorite Moment: Adopting my dogs! See yourself in 5 Years: working with wildlife or at a zoo Best piece of advice received during AHT Program: Have confidence and be calm | Janine | Ashely | The official class encyclopedia!

10: Reese | Alex | That is BoBo! | Favorite Moment: Hearing Daniel Mendoza's laugh... =) See yourself in 5 Years: Hopefully working at a zoo or wildlife center either here in the US or abroad with an awesome family in tow! Best piece of advice received during AHT Program: "Apologize now for the bitch you're going to be 4th semester" Check, Check and Check =) | Favorite Moment: Our pot luck final in work crew, making our scrap book pages and eating lots of food together! See yourself in 5 Years: Ill be the lead RVT at an awesome busy day practice and Fonzo and I will be starting a family =) Best piece of advice received during AHT Program: Be confident in your skill and love your work! "Just do it!" -Dana | Watch out! Here comes the Pavey-Train!

11: Favorite Moment: Sedating EQ & doing his teeth and the dog wash. See yourself in 5 Years: Working in the vet field as a dental specialist and/or helping homeless pets in Colombia. Best piece of advice received during AHT Program: To aim higher and always use, learn, improve your knowledge! | Favorite Moment: Every moment in the program I will cherish forever. See yourself in 5 Years: Working as an RVT in a vet clinic as well as working in a diagnostics lab Best piece of advice received during AHT Program: "Always go with your natural instinct and trust yourself" -Dana | Rosa | Daniel

12: Brian | Favorite Moment: Eating popcorn watching movies in Kate's class! See yourself in 5 Years: Working for the shelter - anyone will do! Best piece of advice received during AHT Program: Never to give up, that we're so close & have come so far | Cory | Brian

13: Favorite Moment: Getting into the program! See yourself in 5 Years: Hopefully at the zoo! | Maria | Sonia

14: Favorite Moment:Coming to class and seeing everyones bright and "happy" faces! Or...taking that pictures of Carla sleeping! See yourself in 5 Years: Either overseas working or going to Vet school Best piece of advice received during AHT Program: All Bleeding stops eventually! | See yourself in 5 years: as long as I am working with animals I will be happy. | Erin | Mark

15: Favorite Moment: See yourself in 5 Years: Best piece of advice received during AHT Program: | Favorite Moment: Breaks & Open House because our families get a peek at our home away from home! See yourself in 5 Years: Married with kids and working in day/small animal practice or at the Boise zoo! Best piece of advice received during AHT Program: Drink lots of coffee | Darlene | Tara

16: Favorite Moment: Meeting everyone and making friends with all these amazing people! See yourself in 5 Years: In Colorado working at a small animal specialty practice Best piece of advice received during AHT Program: Relax, breathe, and drink a lot of coffee! | Favorite Moment: Lunch time during our first year when we would all gather together at the lunch table! See yourself in 5 Years: Working in a zoological setting and starting a family! | Karen | Arleen

17: Favorite Moment: When we all went out for Ashely's Bday! See yourself in 5 Years: Graduating from Vet School Best piece of advice received during AHT Program: Anything Janine said | Favorite Moment: Getting dragged by Carmel during a blood draw restraint See yourself in 5 Years: In veterinary school Best piece of advice received during AHT Program: "If there's time to lean, there's time to clean!" -Dana | Christine | June